I want to sing it at the senior class recital! A choral piece that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart
For five-year-olds, graduation ceremonies and recitals are treasured memories that tell the story of their growth so far.You want to choose songs that linger in the heart, but finding pieces that suit children’s voices can be surprisingly challenging, right?So here, we’ll introduce popular songs for graduation ceremonies and recitals, known for their warm lyrics and gentle melodies.Singing together with the children will surely make for wonderful memories.Use this as a guide and feel the joy of singing together with friends and loved ones, joining your voices as one!
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I want to sing it at the senior class recital! Choral pieces that 5-year-olds can sing with all their heart (91–100)
People and PeopleYugeda Kensuke
This is a warm piece that sings about the importance of encounters through music.
The fresh melodies woven by Kensuke Yugedate carry a gentle calm while conveying a moving message.
In clear, resonant words, it speaks of the joy born from human connections and the inevitable meaning hidden within chance meetings.
Delivered by the pure voices of the Toin Gakuen Elementary School Choir, the work is also slated to appear in elementary school music textbooks starting in 2024.
Its kind, uplifting message is perfect for children who are about to meet new people in a new environment.
As they take their next step in school life, this wonderful song will give them courage and hope—please give it a listen.
[Song] Let’s draw a picture in the blue sky
![[Song] Let's draw a picture in the blue sky](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MR1WeacXWMc/sddefault.jpg)
If you’re looking for a song for a recital, how about “Aoi Sora ni E o Kakou” (“Let’s Draw on the Blue Sky”)? I think it’s a lovely piece that’s perfect for four-year-olds whose singing voices have begun to settle.
There are call-and-response shouts in the middle of the song, so it’s great fun to split into groups and sing back and forth.
The melody is bright, but the lyrics are beautiful, making it a very captivating song that draws listeners in.
Please consider using it for your recital! Adding some simple choreography would make it even nicer.
It will be sunny tomorrow.
In 1999, during the month when Kentaro Hayami and Ayumi Shigemori graduated as the singing big brother and big sister on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho,” the song “Ashita wa Hareru” was performed.
It’s a perfect song for farewells and new beginnings.
Its message—that graduation isn’t a sad goodbye, and that you can always remember—really strikes a chord.
It’s also an ideal, moving song to tell children stepping onto a new path, “You’re not alone—it’s going to be okay.”
Happy ChildrenShinzawa Toshihiko
If you’re looking for a song that unites the preschoolers on stage with the attending parents in the audience, we recommend Happy Children.
It’s sure to create excitement just like a live concert.
The lyrics, with lines like “Talking with children makes everyone happy; watching children makes everyone smile,” are easy to learn, and above all, the fun melody naturally gets your body moving.
The chorus is repetitive and easy to memorize, and it gets even more exciting when you add choreography and sing along! If you’re unsure which song to choose, this is one you should definitely listen to at least once.
The Root of the HeartDoi Yuko
Starting with the line “Before we knew it, you’d grown so much,” this gentle graduation song conveys the warm feelings of parents and teachers as they watch over children’s growth.
It’s often sung not only at graduation ceremonies but also at thank-you parties and similar events.
A play and song themed around future dreams
A play and song themed around “future dreams” that lets you feel how much the children have grown since they were babies is perfect for their final school performance.
Ask the children in advance what they want to be in the future, and on the day, have each child wear a costume of their chosen future self and present one by one.
Speaking in front of others about their dreams and the reasons behind them can be nerve‑racking, so it’s a good idea to practice beforehand where and how they’ll present.
It may also help the flow to have the teachers in charge decide in advance when the piano will come in and when to bring out any props for the presentations.
Boyoyon MarchImai Yūzō, Haida Shōko
This is a choral song written and composed by singer-songwriter Keizo Nakanishi that fills everyone with smiles and energy.
Since its debut on NHK’s “Okaasan to Issho” in 2006, it has continued to be loved by both children and adults.
The song carries the message that everyone has a powerful spring under their feet: even when things are tough, you can spring over them and keep looking forward as you walk on.
Although it has an upbeat tempo, it also brings a moving touch that may bring tears to your eyes, making it a great choice for recitals and preschool graduation ceremonies.